MaSQ centre gets ready to welcome visitors soon

Mina al Sultan Qaboos’ (MaSQ) on-site discovery centre is currently being outfitted, and will soon open its doors to the public, announced Damac International, a leading regional developer.

Located on the other side of the historical port, the centre is the first visible structure in the transformation of MaSQ into a modern waterfront destination, a development in strategic partnership with Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran), the government’s tourism development arm.

The space will offer unparalleled views of the Arabian Sea and the rich heritage of Muttrah. Located at the southern end of the Muttrah Corniche, the MaSQ Discovery Centre will also house an Omani restaurant operated by Bait al Luban, where visitors can enjoy fresh seafood against the stunning backdrop of Muscat’s prized port.

“We look forward to welcoming our neighbours to discover our shared future, as we showcase our pride in the rich history of the port to our guests from around the world,” explained Wael al Lawati, senior vice president for International Development at Damac.

“Having redefined urban development in the Middle East, our support in this landmark project was an obvious fit and underlines our ongoing commitment to the development of this region across market segments.”

A pre-qualification tender for the project construction works, consisting of phased residential, hotels and retail phased development was also made public.

Qualified contractors were invited to be part of the transformation of the historical port into a US$2bn integrated waterfront destination. The development is in line with the National Strategy for Tourism 2040, and led by Muttrah Tourism Development Company, a joint venture between Omran and Damac. Since the initial announcement of the joint venture, extensive project planning and place making research for Muttrah, the district that surrounds MaSQ, has been undertaken, while obstructing structures have been cleared for the first phase of construction.